S 2734. Promote the rehabilitation of the navajo and hopi tribes and a better utilization of the resources of the navajo and hopi indian reservations. On d'ew

On Feb 21, 1950, the House voted 143–196 (S 2734). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–212, Republicans 162–2, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 81st Congress (1949–1950), Harry S. Truman was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 143
No: 196
Did not vote: 14
Date: Feb 21, 1950

By party

Democrats1 yes · 212 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans162 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

John Bell Williams D-MS voted yes
Charles Aubrey Eaton R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no

The bill

S. 2734: A bill to promote the rehabilitation of the Navajo and Hopi Tribes of Indians and a better utilization of the resources of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Reservations, and for other purposes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “S 2734. Promote the rehabilitation of the…: House Vote, Feb 21, 1950,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/81-H-138/s-2734-promote-the-rehabilitation-of-the-navajo-and (accessed 2026-10-17).